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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,726, 1,022,201.92 and 401,196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,726, 1,022,201.92 and 401,196.72 is: 553,651.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,726 : 1,022,201.92 = 401,196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,726/1,022,201.92 = 401,196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,726x = 1,022,201.92 × 401,196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,726x = 410,104,057,481.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,104,057,481.70/740,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,651.50

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